Emaciated: meaning, definitions and examples
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emaciated
[ ɪˈmeɪsiˌeɪtɪd ]
description of appearance
Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food.
Synonyms
gaunt, scrawny, skeletal, thin
Examples of usage
- She looked emaciated after weeks of being lost in the wilderness.
- The emaciated dog was rescued from the streets and given proper care.
medical context
Showing the effects of not eating enough food for a long period of time, usually as a result of an illness.
Synonyms
malnourished, undernourished, wasted
Examples of usage
- The doctor was concerned about the emaciated appearance of the patient.
Translations
Translations of the word "emaciated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 emaciado
🇮🇳 कृश
🇩🇪 abgemagert
🇮🇩 kurus kering
🇺🇦 виснажений
🇵🇱 wychudzony
🇯🇵 痩せ衰えた
🇫🇷 émacié
🇪🇸 demacrado
🇹🇷 zayıf düşmüş
🇰🇷 수척한
🇸🇦 هزيل
🇨🇿 vyhublý
🇸🇰 vychudnutý
🇨🇳 消瘦的
🇸🇮 shujšan
🇮🇸 horuður
🇰🇿 арықтаған
🇬🇪 გამხდარი
🇦🇿 arıqlamış
🇲🇽 demacrado
Word origin
The word 'emaciated' has Latin origins, derived from the Latin word 'emaciatus', which means 'made lean'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe extreme thinness or weakness, particularly due to illness or lack of food.